Multi-Machine Tending Line for CNC Machines | New Partner
Multi-machine CNC tending: three machines or more on one line, gantry X-axis travel up to 7.5 m, and central storage to cut refill frequency.
Multi-Machine Tending Line
With three machines or more along one line, the travel of a gantry robot becomes the advantage.
Multi-Machine Tending Line, in short
Yes. Single- and double-arm multi-machine gantry systems (S series) cover three machines or more with an X-axis effective travel of up to 7.5 m and a Y-axis of 1.2 – 1.5 m; the end-of-arm payload comes in the same three steps of ≤0.5 / ≤2 / ≤5 KG. Feeding is belt-type or rotary one-to-three, and central storage cuts the refill frequency markedly. What decides the output of the line is not the number of machines but the order in which they are served and where the buffer sits.
Scope and typical configuration
Where it fits
Three machines or more grouped together, with workpieces inside one compatibility range and production batches that are relatively stable.
Gantry multi-machine specifications
Single- and double-arm multi-machine gantry (S series): X-axis effective travel up to 7.5 m, Y-axis 1.2 – 1.5 m; end-of-arm payload in three steps: ≤0.5 / ≤2 / ≤5 KG.
Feeding formats
Belt-type and rotary one-to-three feeding; with central storage the refill frequency drops markedly.
The design point that decides output
The core of a multi-machine line is not "more machines" but the order they are served: which machine is loaded first, which is unloaded first and where the buffer sits decide the real output of the line.
Solution in pictures
Frequently asked questions
Can a gantry robot still serve three machines or more?
Yes. Multi-machine gantry systems reach an X-axis travel of 7.5 m; how many machines that covers depends on the machine spacing and on the cycle of the part.
Does a multi-machine line have to have central storage?
Not necessarily, but central storage cuts the refill frequency markedly and is the usual way to support long continuous machining.
Is a multi-machine line suitable for small batches with many variants?
It is a challenge. Multi-machine lines suit relatively stable batch sizes; for high-mix, low-volume work, start with a one-to-two or single-machine cell for flexibility.
Related business lines and solutions
This configuration is usually used together with the following business lines.
Send the machine brand/model, part drawing or photo, blank and finished-part handling, single or multi-machine layout, target cycle and acceptance requirements.
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